Rex Ryan Says He Deserves to Keep His Job

Jets Coach Thinks He Should Stay Despite Three Mediocre Seasons

FLORHAM PARK, N.J.—Of the past 10 NFL coaches who have missed the playoffs in three straight years with one team, only two got to see a fourth year. Rex Ryan is hoping he can beat those odds.

The Jets head coach said Monday that he was holding on to the slim chance that his team could still make the AFC playoffs, through he also was fully aware that they could be eliminated before Sunday's game against Cleveland, if Baltimore beat Detroit on Monday night.